It was a gloomy tuesday, you think nothing would happen except load of paperworks. But something did. I was lucky enough to get an invite to Diesel's Fuel for Life Unlimited: For Women Only Launching Party at Threesixty Lounge, A. Venue.

The Theme was inspired by Diesel's Fuel for Life France for Women, Roaring 2o's. People were dressed to the nines of 1920's costumes of frills, boa feathers, pearls, ribbons, corsets, fringes and all that jazz. Good-looking men roamed in fedora hats, ties, and garters while they offer to spritz your wrist with Fuel for life. Drinks were flowing much like in a Speak Easy club. The band playing was just fabulous that it felt like I was in a set of Chicago. People were unwinding as the night progressed. The highlight would be the pole dancers who did not only entertain the gentlemen present but even us women. Such a beautiful night to spend with friends.

As always, I try to take this chance to dress up for the event. I had my long hair curled to shorten it in order to make it in a 1920's style. I had to set it with a lot of hairspray since my rebonded hair usually goes back to straight form a few hours after it gets curled.

I was inspired to use my MAC Holiday Palette in Fascinating Ruby, concentrating on the colors Scant, Satin Taupe and Devotion to create that smokey brown look (since I will be wearing a brown high skirt dress) so popular in the 20's. I applied XLH false lashes from the The Face Shop to lift my eyes. Then liberally applied MAC Blacktrack Fluidline to deepen the smokey look.

As for the face, I stippled (using Enkore's technique) using MAC 187 with MUFE HD Foundation 012 to try achieved the pixelized look. Applied my trust worthy concealers from MAC StudioFix Concelaer. Then set it with MAC MSF in Medium Plus. To reduced the washout look, I swooped MAC MSF Redhead LE onto my cheeks. And used the lighter part of MSF Redhead LE to highlight the upper part of my cheeks. I also contoured my cheeks and nose with MAC MSF in Medium Dark to achieve that 1920's sleek look. For the lips, I wanted a burst of color and used Raspberry from Silk Naturals (not offered anymore) and topped in with NYX Lipgloss in Orchid.







It was such a fun night, I was able to meet the fabulous team behind this event as well form new friendship with some of its guest. Mostly, I just enjoyed spending time with my friend J of Mizzmakeup and R of Vanityvibes.


The bar and the band.


J.V. giving her presentation. She looked uber fabulous in her Chicago-inspired dress, hair and makeup. :)


J took this shot of me showing off my newly painted Kawaii nails from Mi and Me Nail Spa Salon in Malate Manila (Beside Tony and Jackey Salon). Behind me was R who was busy chatting up her mom. :)


The beautiful pole dancer of the night who made us take a look and then some.


I christened this table the Beauty Blogger's Boudoir: (R's mom, Tita M), R, me and J.


For keeps: A Picture taken as souvenier to this wonderful event. J, me and JV. :) Don't we all look glam? (the net stocking of course were from KT's Leg Love Collection with City Ladies Stockings)


Here's a closer look. :)

A tuesday that was suppose to be just work then home became an unforgetable rendezvous.


How about you? did you do something exciting on a work week?

much love,
Shen